Total Bridges
15,571
Public highway bridges in Nebraska
State profile · Near national median SD
Nebraska bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Nebraska — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 15,571
- Public bridges
- 50.1%
- Good condition
- 7.7%
- Poor condition
- 7.7%
- Structurally deficient
Good Condition
50.1%
7,807 bridges rated 7-9
0.1pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
7.7%
1,204 bridges rated 0-4
Structurally Deficient
7.7%
1,204 bridges flagged for repair priority
0.7pp vs national avg 7.0%
Nebraska vs national bridge condition
Nebraska — Good condition share 50.1%
National avg
Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).
Nebraska — Structurally deficient share 25.8%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Nebraska (FHWA NBI)
Counties (90)
Adams 213 Antelope 162 Banner 36 Blaine 20 Boone 237 Box Butte 32 Boyd 64 Brown 57 Buffalo 462 Burt 170 Butler 211 Cass 280 Cedar 314 Chase 33 Cherry 58 Cheyenne 163 Clay 135 Colfax 252 Cuming 402 Custer 303 Dakota 73 Dawes 92 Dawson 302 Deuel 73 Dixon 149 Dodge 335 Douglas 563 Dundy 47 Fillmore 218 Franklin 105 Frontier 97 Furnas 170 Gage 396 Garden 29 Garfield 24 Gosper 63 Greeley 84 Hall 279 Hamilton 178 Harlan 95 Hayes 41 Hitchcock 78 Holt 241 Hooker 2 Howard 161 Jefferson 246 Johnson 173 Kearney 71 Keith 91 Keya Paha 23 Kimball 91 Knox 329 Lancaster 684 Lincoln 205 Logan 4 Loup 20 Madison 302 Merrick 173 Morrill 93 Nance 148 Nemaha 179 Nuckolls 255 Otoe 363 Pawnee 191 Perkins 13 Phelps 81 Pierce 177 Platte 434 Polk 94 Red Willow 81 Richardson 259 Rock 14 Saline 312 Sarpy 197 Saunders 508 Scotts Bluff 253 Seward 247 Sheridan 63 Sherman 118 Sioux 38 Stanton 223 Thayer 220 Thomas 19 Thurston 152 Valley 115 Washington 151 Wayne 251 Webster 191 Wheeler 13 York 207
Nebraska vs nearby ranks
Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)
States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Nebraska on the same metric.
35
New Mexico
7.61% top marginal rate
44
Rhode Island
7.69% top marginal rate
31
Nebraska
7.73% top marginal rate
17
Illinois
7.88% top marginal rate
25
Massachusetts
7.96% top marginal rate
Bridges Needing Most Attention in Nebraska
Six lowest-condition bridges in Nebraska, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.
FIELD DRIVE
PoorOver: SPRING CREEK
2.2N 1E CRAWFORD, Dawes, NE
Built 1955 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 10
TOWNSHIP ROAD
Structurally DeficientOver: W FK BIG BLUE RIVER
1W 5N GRAFTON, Fillmore, NE
Built 1918 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 35
SCOTT STREET
PoorOver: STREAM
BLUE SPRINGS A @ BROAD, Gage, NE
Built 1935 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 300
COUNTY HIGHWAY
Structurally DeficientOver: CALAMUS RIVER
3.5W 15.5N OF TAYLOR, Loup, NE
Built 1960 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 10
COUNTY HIGHWAY
PoorOver: STREAM
8.5N 1.5E OF NEWMAN GROVE, Madison, NE
Built 1960 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY HIGHWAY
PoorOver: STREAM
4.8N .6W DUNBAR, Otoe, NE
Built 1935 Load: 1.0 t ADT: 15
All Bridges in Nebraska
US75
FairOver: STREAM
6S DECATUR, Burt, NE
Built 1986 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,465
COUNTY ROAD 46
FairOver: DUCK CREEK
2.4 W LINWOOD, Butler, NE
Built 2015 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40
FAS 3030 CO RD 43
FairOver: STREAM
JCT US81/N64 6.5E 2N, Butler, NE
Built 1997 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 260
FAS 3075 ROAD J
FairOver: N BR BIG BLUE RIVER
JCT N15/N66 5W 1.7N, Butler, NE
Built 1983 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 120
COUNTY ROAD K
FairOver: N BR BIG BLUE RIVER
1.1E 3.5N ULYSSES, Butler, NE
Built 1995 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 35
COUNTY ROAD T
FairOver: STREAM
2S 3W OF ABIE, Butler, NE
Built 1996 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 20
COUNTY ROAD 31
FairOver: KEZAN CREEK
.2N 4.3W BRAINARD, Butler, NE
Built 1935 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 15
COLL 7758
FairOver: SKULL CREEK
JCT N15/S-12B 11.5, Butler, NE
Built 2001 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 50
FAS 3085
FairOver: MIDDLE OAK CREEK
COUNTY RD W 29-30, Butler, NE
Built 1986 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 160
COUNTY ROAD 24
FairOver: PLUM CREEK
.3N 1.5W DWIGHT, Butler, NE
Built 2016 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 35
COUNTY ROAD 40
FairOver: SKULL CREEK
1 S. .9 E ABIE, Butler, NE
Built 1982 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30
N15
FairOver: BIG BLUE RIVER TRIB
18N SEWARD, Butler, NE
Built 1974 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,015
S12B BRUNO-ABIE
FairOver: STREAM
0W BRUNO, Butler, NE
Built 1962 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 685
S12C ULYSSES SPUR
FairOver: BIG BLUE RIVER
.3E OF ULYSSES, Butler, NE
Built 1988 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 590
286TH ST
FairOver: WEEPING WATER CREEK
.5W 1.1N OF ELMWOOD, Cass, NE
Built 1982 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 35
286TH ST
FairOver: CALLAHAN CREEK TRIB
1.5W OF MURDOCK, Cass, NE
Built 1990 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 55
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: SOUTH CEDAR CREEK
.5W 2.9N WEEPING WATER, Cass, NE
Built 1991 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
2N OF GREENWOOD, Cass, NE
Built 1995 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 55
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
2.5W 1.4S OF MURRAY, Cass, NE
Built 1991 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 139
WEBSTER BLVD
FairOver: STREAM
.4E US34/BAY RD, Cass, NE
Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 4,060
3RD STREET
FairOver: MILL CREEK
LOUISVILLE 3RD @ MAIN, Cass, NE
Built 1995 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 2,000
US6
FairOver: DEE CREEK
1SW GREENWOOD, Cass, NE
Built 1951 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 5,045
N66
FairOver: STREAM
.3W MAHONEY INTRCHG, Cass, NE
Built 1990 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,250
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
3W OF LAUREL, Cedar, NE
Built 1935 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40
554TH AVE
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK TRIB
9.5W OF SAINT HELENA, Cedar, NE
Built 1998 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 25
567TH AVE
FairOver: SECOND BOW CR TRIB
JCT N12/N15 4E 2.2N, Cedar, NE
Built 1935 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: LIME CREEK
S EDGE OF OBERT, Cedar, NE
Built 1968 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 55
N15
FairOver: STREAM
10N LAUREL, Cedar, NE
Built 1977 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 665
N57
FairOver: STREAM
4.2N HARTINGTON, Cedar, NE
Built 2003 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 2,055
N57
FairOver: STREAM
4.4N HARTINGTON, Cedar, NE
Built 2003 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 2,055
N84
FairOver: NORWEGIAN BOW CREEK
11E BLOOMFIELD, Cedar, NE
Built 1983 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,030
N84
FairOver: BRANCH BOW CREEK
8E HARTINGTON, Cedar, NE
Built 1975 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 640
COLL 7327
FairOver: MINNECHADUZA CREEK
.2N OF VALENTINE, Cherry, NE
Built 1935 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 165
US83
FairOver: STREAM
4NW VALENTINE, Cherry, NE
Built 1952 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 2,440
N14
FairOver: SCHOOL CREEK
7S CLAY/HAMILTON CO. LINE, Clay, NE
Built 1957 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,660
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
2.5E 8.7N OF RICHLAND, Colfax, NE
Built 2004 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 20
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: NIEMAN DITCH
JCT US30/N15 1W 1N, Colfax, NE
Built 1999 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30
FAS 3040
FairOver: STREAM
JCT US30/N15 9N 1.6W, Colfax, NE
Built 1975 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 100
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: EHERNBERGER DRAINAGE
.2SW OF SCHUYLER, Colfax, NE
Built 1995 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 155
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: STREAM
3E 6.2S OF LEIGH, Colfax, NE
Built 2012 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 45
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
1.75 E WISNER, Cuming, NE
Built 2010 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 90
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
1N 4W OF WEST POINT, Cuming, NE
Built 1982 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 15
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
1.5S 20W OF OCONTO #439, Custer, NE
Built 1940 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40
COLL 7397
FairOver: STREAM
15W OF OCONTO NO. 425, Custer, NE
Built 1988 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40
COUNTY HIGHWAY
FairOver: SOUTH LOUP RIVER
2.5S 14E OF OCONTO #593, Custer, NE
Built 1990 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 5
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
17E 3S OF OCONTO #508A, Custer, NE
Built 1989 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 30
TOWNSHIP ROAD
FairOver: DEAD MANS CANYON
3.5N 6E BROKEN BOW #134, Custer, NE
Built 1987 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 40
N2/N92
FairOver: GOOSE VALLEY
4NW ANSLEY, Custer, NE
Built 1981 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 3,175
US77
FairOver: MISSOURI RIVER
NCL SOUTH SIOUX CITY, Dakota, NE
Built 1981 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 32,065
FAS 1855
FairOver: PLATTE RIVER
JCT I80/L-24B .7S, Dawson, NE
Built 1977 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,335
Showing 5,101-5,150 of 15,571 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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